‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction
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Pacific meetings, defence pact, to go ahead in PNG without Biden
U.S President Joe Biden telephoned his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape on Thursday after cancelling a historic meeting in the Pacific islands nation...
China to consult Canberra on any Pacific security pacts
China says it will consult Australia on any future Sino-Pacific island security pacts after a policing agreement with the Solomon Islands took the region...
United Nations Resident Coordinator to Fiji and Pacific sent on administrative leave
The United Nations Resident Coordinator to Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Sanaka Samarasinha is currently on administrative leave, after complaints against...
India snubs French territories for regional summit
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FijiFirst suspended, MP’s excluded from Parliament: Speaker
Fiji’s Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says that the 24 Members of the FijiFirst Party (In Suspension) will not be part of Parliament...
Six Pacific countries at high risk of debt distress – World Bank
Six Pacific countries are at a high risk of debt distress in part due to government spending to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the...
Women leading the charge in the male-dominated maritime industry
The efficient functioning of the maritime industry is critical to human livelihoods in a country like Fiji. Some within the sector like to use...
Canada, Kenya, Uruguay and Tonga ready for “do-or-die” Series Play-off
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Mesake Doge set for potential debut for Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has named his squad for the round 13 crunch match against NSW Waratahs this Saturday, in what will...
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Tuvalu youth leader Eleala Avanitele has been selected to serve on an international task force responsible for planning and delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Youth...